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CNA938 Rewind - The Big Question: Has the stronger Malaysian ringgit killed your JB weekend?

CNA938 Rewind

The Malaysian ringgit has strengthened significantly against the Singapore dollar, nearing about RM3 per S$1. A stronger ringgit would make cross-border trips and shopping in Johor Bahru relatively costlier for Singaporeans than before. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at what’s been driving this rally and how much impact the stronger ringgit has on travel flows to Malaysia, especially Johor Bahru. For that, they speak with Lavanya Venkateswaran, Senior ASEAN Economist, OCBC and Phil Goh, JB resident.

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - International Women’s Day: Establishing Black Tap’s legacy 

How are female CEOs in global brands helming leadership in F&B? This International Women’s Day, Cheryl Goh speaks to Julie Mulligan-Barish, Co-founder and CEO of Black Tap, known for its Crazy Shakes and burgers, and how she turns that high-energy concept into an experience beyond the food. 

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - International Women’s Day: Supporting Women in Healthcare 

What shapes the heart of service behind our healthcare workers? This international women’s day, Cheryl Goh speaks with to Dr Deanna Koh, Resident Physician and Clinical Research Lead at SATA CommHealth Medical Centre for Migrant Workers on how that female touch in healthcare can shape a patient’s experience and recovery.   

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - International Women’s Day: Women in Finance 

The finance world talks big on gender diversity — but what’s actually changing? Cheryl Goh speaks to Nidhi Agarwal, Partner at management consuklting firm Oliver Wyman to break down the real shifts, roadblocks, and what needs to happen next. 

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CNA938 Rewind - MOH Budget 2026: Singapore unveils $45M grant to help clinics meet new health data

Singapore is rolling out a S$45 million one-off grant to support clinics, nursing homes and private hospitals in upgrading digital systems and strengthening cybersecurity as they prepare for new mandatory data-sharing requirements under the Health Information Act (HIA). The funding aims to ease compliance costs and help healthcare providers protect patient information while integrating with the National Electronic Health Record (NEHR) system – part of efforts to modernise care delivery and safeguard sensitive health data. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at how healthcare institutions can benefit from this grant and the cybersecurity measures in place to secure the NEHR system with Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Digital Development and Information & Ministry of Health

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CNA938 Rewind - MDDI Budget 2026: Singapore boosts cyber defences for critical infrastructure

Singapore is beefing up its cyber-defences by equipping critical information infrastructure owners with advanced, government-developed threat detection tools and selectively sharing classified threat intelligence. The move aims to help key sectors better detect and respond to sophisticated cyberattacks. Meanwhile, residential internet routers and internet-connected cameras must meet higher cybersecurity requirements by the end of 2027. How will this exercise be carried? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out with Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Digital Development and Information & Ministry of Health

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